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News • Arizona • United States • 2012-11-05

Paving Of The Road To Grand Canyon West To Go Out For Bid This Month

After years of designing and gaining approvals from multiple government agencies involved with the paving of Diamond Bar Road, the project is planned to go to bid this month (November 2012). Diamond Bar Road is the primary access road to Grand Canyon West, which crosses public land. Hualapai Tribal officials assisted with the design that fulfills the individual standards and guidelines set by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Mohave County. In 2010, nearly one third of the original 14 miles of the road was successfully paved and now the remaining 9.5 miles of the road will be completed.

“The Diamond Bar [Road] project has been a much needed and highly anticipated step for Hualapai Tourism,” said Jennifer Turner, CEO of Grand Canyon Resort Corporation. “The completion of the road will significantly reduce travel time and increase safety and accessibility to Grand Canyon West.”

The Diamond Bar Road project started more than 14 years ago. Environmental considerations, coordination between multiple government agencies and funding were all essential components that have been years in the making. The project meets extensive EPA compliance, which includes the relocation of native plant life as well as many other environmentally conscious precautions.

Diamond Bar Road will remain open during the construction and Grand Canyon West will operate normally. A requirement of the project specifies that any traffic delays on the road be less than 15 minutes during the day. Any major construction that requires more restricted access to the road will be done late at night to avoid inconvenience. During construction, the remaining unpaved driving surface will continue to be open to traffic.

About Hualapai Tourism:

Grand Canyon Resort Corporation, which is wholly owned and operated by the Hualapai Nation, manages Grand Canyon West, Hualapai River Runners (whitewater rafting), and the Hualapai Lodge. Grand Canyon West is a collection of viewpoints and attractions spread over 9,000 acres of the Grand Canyon’s lower gorge in Northwest Arizona, just 120 miles east of Las Vegas, Nevada. Grand Canyon West is the only place in the Canyon where visitors can access a boat ride on the Colorado River via helicopter and is home to the Grand Canyon Skywalk, a glass walkway 4,000 ft above the canyon floor. The site attractions are: Guano Point, with panoramic canyon views and the historic guano mine tram; Eagle Point, the location of the Grand Canyon Skywalk, the Native American Village with authentic dwellings of multiple tribes, and live Native American performances; and The Hualapai Ranch, a western town with cowboy entertainment, horseback riding, wagon rides and overnight cabins facing the Canyon rim. Private cars are welcome or all inclusive tours are available from Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Sedona by airplane, helicopter, coach, SUV, and Hummer. The Hualapai Lodge on Historic Route 66 and Grand Canyon West are open daily 365 days a year. Hualapai River Runners, the only one-day whitewater raft trip through the Grand Canyon, operates March – October. Visitors can view a complete list of activities, book reservations, and get directions at www.hualapaitourism.com or by calling 1-888-868-9378 - internationally at (001) 928-769-2636.

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